The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      798
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      13,279
      Latest: Carpet Binding ckellum5, Jun 14, 2018

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,772
      Messages:
      22,276
      Latest: Poor vinyl install around fireplace hearth Jim McClain, Jun 24, 2018 at 7:50 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      58
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      633
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring Mark Brown, May 2, 2018

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
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      576
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      7,748
      Latest: End trim for wall tile Mark Brown, Jun 18, 2018 at 7:01 PM

    5. Hardwood and Laminates Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing, repairing and maintaining solid hardwood, engineered and laminate floors.
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      1,728
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      18,352
      Latest: 3/4 solid Hickory 3.25 subfloor question Mark Brown, Jun 24, 2018 at 7:45 PM

    6. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      1,306
      Latest: New pour, DIY polished concrete Incognito, Jun 24, 2018 at 7:10 PM

    7. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,100
      Messages:
      14,549
      Latest: Prepping for laminate flooring... Jim McClain, Jun 24, 2018 at 4:27 PM

    8. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
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      229
      Messages:
      2,436
      Latest: Masonite & carpet adhesive cleaning - need help! Mike Antonetti, Jun 23, 2018 at 5:58 PM

    9. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
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      15,250
      Latest: What did you do at work today? Mark Brown, Jun 19, 2018 at 9:23 PM

    10. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      171
      Messages:
      1,866
      Latest: Flooring for mobile home in desert environment PJSweet, Jun 21, 2018 at 9:31 AM

    11. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      181
      Messages:
      2,338
      Latest: Long Overdue Bathroom Remodel kwfloors, Jun 14, 2018

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      79
      Messages:
      1,262
      Latest: Removing Nails in wall from baseboards seamsealer, May 8, 2018

  2. Private Forums - Pro Access Members Only

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      920
      Messages:
      16,197
      Latest: Help Installing Staircase NoFx12, Jun 23, 2018 at 6:56 AM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      762
      Messages:
      11,358
      Latest: LVT Shrank or the grout? Mark Brown, Jun 19, 2018 at 8:09 PM

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      194
      Messages:
      2,331
      Latest: I'm a little late to the party Kman, May 26, 2018

    4. Hardwood & Laminate Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing hardwood and laminate flooring
      Discussions:
      419
      Messages:
      5,079
      Latest: Going down a Dark Road Mark Brown, Jun 22, 2018 at 6:51 PM

    5. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      208
      Messages:
      3,478
      Latest: Rh 95% Jon Scanlan, Jun 19, 2018 at 9:56 PM

    6. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
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      Messages:
      14,314
      Latest: does anyone really know why LVT cups? Graeme, Jun 15, 2018

    7. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
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      1,045
      Messages:
      19,364
      Latest: why teach the competition ? Roland Thompson, Jun 24, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    8. a Floor Pro Looking For Work

      Flooring professionals looking for a job or to relocate can post work-wanted or resumés here.
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      Messages:
      279
      Latest: Looking for an opportunity and can relocate pretty much anywhere... Incognito, Jun 3, 2018

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      634
      Messages:
      7,593
      Latest: Recurring Training Throughout Year Mike Antonetti, Jun 23, 2018 at 10:39 AM

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
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      108
      Messages:
      1,788
      Latest: Custom inserts on job. Daris Mulkin, Apr 22, 2018

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      276
      Messages:
      1,568
      Latest: Any qualified vinyl installers in the Maryland area Daris Mulkin, Jun 21, 2018 at 1:22 PM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,145
      Messages:
      14,918
      Latest: Infrared Camera kwfloors, Jun 24, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      599
      Messages:
      5,264
      Latest: Quickbooks seamsealer, Apr 16, 2018

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      164
      Messages:
      1,237
      Latest: 15% Off Everything on Ebay!* Jim McClain, Mar 20, 2018

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      311
      Messages:
      2,600
      Latest: WTB: Electric Ride-On Floor Scraper Jim McClain, Jun 23, 2018 at 1:54 PM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      167
      Messages:
      2,674
      Latest: Bleeding Feet Jim McClain, Jun 15, 2018

    9. Floorcovering Video Collection

      A library of flooring related videos for the do-it-yourselfer and the floor pro.
      Discussions:
      132
      Messages:
      1,349
      Latest: DUO-FAST 250BN Blind Nailer for Hardwood HetzelFlooring, Nov 16, 2016

    10. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
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      Messages:
      489
      Latest: Vinyl Edger Tool Review, by Barry Carlton kylenelson, Feb 3, 2018

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: Rules and Privacy Policy Jim McClain, Nov 28, 2017

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
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      Messages:
      1,019
      Latest: Hello Everyone Mike Antonetti, Jun 23, 2018 at 10:47 AM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      359
      Messages:
      4,023
      Latest: Considering Removal of the Media Gallery Mike Antonetti, May 23, 2018

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Jim McClain, Jun 4, 2017

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
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      Messages:
      624
      Latest: ANZAC Day In New Zealand Mike Antonetti, Apr 25, 2017

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
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      2,085
      Messages:
      25,876
      Latest: Y'all behave Mike Antonetti, Jun 19, 2018 at 6:18 PM

      1. Food for The Floor Pro